【推荐1】People use their mouths for many things. They eat, talk, shout and sing. In English, there are many sayings using the word “mouth”. But some of them are not so nice.

For example, if you say bad things about a person, that person might say, “Do not bad-mouth me!” When you think someone says something bad about you and you ask him, he might protest and say, “Do not put words in my mouth!”

Sometimes, people say something to a friend or a family member that they later regret because it hurts (伤害) their feelings. The speaker might say, “I really put my foot in my mouth this time.” In other words, he might feel sad for saying the wrong thing.

Sometimes when one person is speaking, he says the same thing that his friend is going to say. When this happens, his friend might say, “You look the words right out of my mouth!”

Some people have lots of money because they were born into a very rich family. There is a saying for this, too. You might say such a person “was born with a silver spoon (银匙) in his mouth”. This rich person is the opposite (相反的) of the person who lives ”from hand to mouth”. This person is very poor and only has enough money for the most important things in life, like food.

1. “Do not put words in my mouth!” has the same meaning as “________”.

A．I am full

B．I am very lucky

C．I did not say that

D．I have the same feeling

2. The underlined word “regret” in Paragraph 3 means “________”.

A．feel sorry

B．feel angry

C．feel worried

D．feel great

3. What do you think of a man born with a silver spoon in his mouth?

A．He is rich.

B．He is poor.

C．He is smart.

D．He is important.

4. What’s the main idea of the passage?

A．English people say hurtful things often.

B．People use their mouths to do lots of things.

C．The rich have different mouths from the poor.

D．The word “mouth” has different meanings in English sayings.

【推荐3】“How are you?” is a nice question. It’s a friendly way that people greet each other. But “How are you?” is also a very unusual question. It’s a question that often doesn’t need an answer. The person who asks “How are you?” hopes to hear the answer “Fine”, even if the person’s friend isn’t fine. The reason is that “How are you?” isn’t really a question and “Fine” isn’t really an answer. They are simply other ways of saying “Hello” or “Hi”.

Sometimes, people also don’t say exactly what they mean. For example, when someone asks “Do you agree?”, the other person might think, “No, I disagree. I think you’re wrong”. But it isn’t very polite to disagree so strongly, so the other person might say “I’m not sure.” It’s a nicer way to say that you don’t agree with someone.

People also don’t say exactly what they are thinking when they finish talking with other people. For example, many talks over the phone finish when one person says “I’ve to go now”. Often, the person who wants to hang up (挂断) gives an excuse (理由): “Someone’s at the door.” “Something is burning on the stove.”The excuses might be real, or not. Perhaps the person who wants to hang up simply doesn’t want to talk any more, but it isn’t polite to say that. The excuse is more polite, and it doesn’t hurt the other person.

Whether they are greeting each other, talking about an idea, or finishing a talk, people don’t say exactly what they are thinking. It’s an important way that people try to be nice to each other, and it’s part of the game of language.

1. What do we know about “How are you?” from Paragraph 1?

A．A friendly way to greet each other.	B．A usual question without answers.
C．Another way of saying “Goodbye”.	D．A real question to ask your friends.

2. How do you answer “Do you agree?” most politely according to Paragraph 2?

A．I disagree.

B．I’m not sure.

C．You are wrong.

D．Of course not.

3. Which of the following is NOT true about how to reply politely?

A．Don’t show your disagreement too strongly.

B．Think twice when you want to say exactly.

C．Give a real answer to any kind of questions.

D．Please try to give a proper excuse instead.

4. What does the writer mainly want to tell us in the last paragraph?

A．Just say truly what you’re thinking.	B．Finish a talk with no excuse.
C．Talking is to play games with others.	D．Try to be polite to each other.

【推荐1】China has a rich and colorful cultural history, and masks have played a major role in Chinese tradition for thousands of years. Why do people wear masks? The reasons are to protect their body, to hide themselves, or to have fun. In fact, masks are used all over the world.

African masks are usually made in a traditional style. There are many different kinds of African masks, but many of them represent animals. African masks are a part of full-body costurnes and they are made for dancers. The dancers usually wear the masks in religions events.

Japanese masks have been used in many dancers, theaters, festivals and religions events. They represent heroes, devils, ghosts and some animals in performances. Most of them are made of clay, cloth, wood or paper.

Greek masks are used to represent the spirits of nature during religions events. Also, theater actors use masks to show different characters.

In Rome, devil and other masks are used in carnivals.

Today, masks continue to be of great artistic and entertaining value.

1. What do many of African masks represent?

A．Humans.

B．Animals.

C．Plants

D．Stones.

2. What materials are used to make masks in Japan?

A．Water and sand

B．Food and paper

C．Clay and cloth

D．Metal and glass.

3. Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage?

A．People often use masks to have fun.

B．Many dancers in Africa wear masks.

C．Masks have played a major role in Chinese tradition.

D．Masks can be used as toys

4. This article is about________.

A．Various masks in the world	B．African masks
C．Reasons for wearing masks	D．When to wear masks

【推荐2】Nobody laughed when the UK comedy show Little Britain toured the US.   One character was a woman who was sick whenever she saw a foreigner. Another was a loud and rude 15-year-old girl cursing at her teachers. But back home British people were laughing thinking “Yes! That’s exactly what we’re like!”

A laugh is a laugh in any language but the reasons for it can be very different. Britons and Americans speak the same language but humor does not always translate.

The Office, a UK TV series(连续剧), was changed for the US. Both the US and UK series are set in a boring workplace in a boring town. But David Brent the boss of the UK office is not a nice guy like Michael Scott in the US version. “We had to make Michael Scott a slightly nicer guy.” wrote series creator Ricky Gervais. “He couldn’t be too mean.”

Gervais said British people are different from Americans because “ Britons make fun of people we like or dislike”. He believes the differences between the American and British senses of humor come from different education background.

“Americans are brought up to believe they can be the next president of the United States” he wrote. “ Britons are told ‘It won’t happen to you’.”

Things usually turn out fine at the end of every US Office episode(集). But in David Brent’s office - and in lots of UK comedies -the last scene is often sad. You are often left with the feeling that things just couldn’t get worse.

Cultural differences are no laughing matter. But comic differences can be a window into a Culture.

1. What is the purpose of the first paragraph?

A．To show that British humor is not funny at all.

B．To show that American people don't understand British people.

C．To show that Britain and America have different stereotypes.

D．To show how humor may mean different things in different cultures.

2. Which of the following statements about The Office is TRUE according to the passage?

A．David Brent is quite a nice guy.

B．Michael Scott is a rather a mean guy.

C．Episodes in the UK version often end on a hopeless note.

D．Episodes in the US version often end in a boring way.

3. What is the author's opinion of comic differences?

A．They are slight differences that can be ignored.	B．They can partly show cultural differences.
C．They show stereotypes of different cultures.	D．They help people communicate with each other.

4. How does the writer explain his opinion?

A．Answering questions

B．Making surveys

C．Giving examples

D．Telling stories.

【推荐3】Everything has a name．All people，places，and things have names．For example，Jenny is the name of a student from England．England is the name of a country．Cities and towns have names，too．Schools and office buildings also have names．For example，tomato，potato and bean are names of vegetables．Apple，orange，and banana are names of fruit．Names are important．We use names every day．When we meet a new person，we usually ask，“What’s your name?”It’s important to learn a person’s name．Most people have two names．Some people have more names．Names are different all over the world．In Jenny’s class．Jenny must learn the names of the students from all over the world．This is very difficult because the names are very different．
In the United States，most people have a first name，a middle name and a last name．Parents choose the first and middle names for their babies．There are names for boys and names for girls．The last name is the family name．Usually it is the father’s family name．In a family，the mother, the father, and the children usually have the same last name．
Sometimes a person has a nickname，too．A nickname is a special（特有的）name．It’s not a person’s real name．Abraham Lincoln’s nickname was“Honest Abe”．An honest person（一个诚实的人）always tells the truth，and Abe is short for Abraham．Because he was an honest person．his nickname was Honest Abe．Pele（贝利）is a nickname，too．The football player’s real name is Edison Aeraesde Nascimento，but everyone calls him Pele．Do you have a nickname?
Names are different all over the world．They can be long or short．but they are always very important
1. What is Jenny?

A．A student

B．A teacher

C．An American

D．A nickname

2. What does the underlined(划线的) word “nickname” mean in Chinese?

A．乳名

B．真名

C．绰号

D．别名

3. What is Pele’s real name?

A．Honest Abe．

B．Abraham Lincoln．

C．Edison Aeraesde Nascimento．

D．We don’t know．

4. Usually the last name is________ family name．

A．the father’s	B．the mother’s
C．the grandmother’s	D．The teacher’s

5. Why is it difficult to learn names all over the world?

A．Some people have nicknames．

B．There are many names all over the world．

C．Some names are very long，and some are very short．

D．The names in different countries are different．

【推荐1】Singapore's public transport system (公共交通系统) is one of the best in the world, so you should have no problem finding your way around like a local person. There are three main forms of public transport that you would find in any other major city—trains, buses and taxis.

TRAINS

Trains run from 6 a.m. to midnight. Single trip tickets start at 80 cents. If you buy an EZ-Link card for $15, you can ride the trains and buses all you like.

If you need more information, just call Transit Link on 1800 767 4333.

BUSES

There are several bus services in Singapore and fares (车费) start at 80 cents. Be sure to always ask the driver the cost of your ticket as he can not give changes. If you need help, just call Transit Link on 1800 767 4333.

TAXIS

There are three main taxi companies—City Cab (6552 2222), Comfort (6552 1111) and Tit (6552 8888). Booking can also be made easily by calling the numbers listed above.

RENTAL(租)CARS

Driving in Singapore is a pleasure and if you like to travel at your own pace, renting a car is a good choice. Renting takes away the hassle of getting to places around Singapore. Just sit back and enjoy the city. It also means you'll get to see a lot more that a train or a bus won't let you see. For car rental, call Avis on +65 6737 1668.

1. If you need to find the bus number, you may call ________.

A．+65 6737 1668

B．6552 8888

C．1800 767 4333

D．6552 2222

2. Buy an EZ-Link card, you can take ________.

A．both buses and trains

B．only trains

C．both buses and taxis

D．only rental cars

3. What does the underlined word "hassle" mean in Chinese?

A．麻烦

B．乐趣

C．景点

D．费用

4. What do you know about traveling in Singapore from the passage?

A．A local person has no trouble finding his way around.

B．It's much cheaper to go around by bus than by train.

C．You can see a lot more in Singapore only by renting a car.

D．It's very convenient for visitors to travel in Singapore.

【推荐2】You may think that having less water is because of having less rain, but it is now a problem in southern China, an area in which it rains often.

The government said that Shenzhen was facing its most serious water shortage ever. Other cities in the southern part of China, like Chengdu and Guangzhou, are also becoming “thirsty” though they have more rain and are close to more rivers and lakes, The Paper reported. So why are they still short on water?

In these big cities, populations are growing fast. As a result, people and factories need more water.

Climate change is making the water problem worse. Most cities in Guangdong province depend on the Dongjiang River as their main source of water. In 2021, the river was reported to be drying up.

Water pollution also makes it harder to get clean drinking water. Factories and farms don’t use water well. Some cities have enough rain but don’t have big lakes or reservoirs (水库) to store water, so the water goes out into the sea.

But there is a hidden water resource (资源) right under our feet. That’s “groundwater”. We can’t see it. However, it plays an important role in our lives. About 98 percent of Earth’s fresh water is groundwater. It is 60 times as plentiful as the fresh water in lakes and rivers. But in many places, people overuse and pollute groundwater. We should pay more attention to this hidden water resource.

1. Why are Chengdu and Guangzhou becoming “thirsty”?

A．They are in south China.	B．They are short on water.
C．They are close to rivers.	D．They are having less rain.

2. What made the water problem worse in Guangdong province?

A．Climate change.

B．Population growth.

C．Water pollution.

D．Hidden resources.

3. For what purpose did the author write this article?

A．For showing the result of more factories.	B．For explaining how to solve the pollution.
C．For facing the water shortage problem.	D．For introducing how to use groundwater.

4. How is the above text organized?

A．

B．

C．

D．

【推荐3】Tired of modern cities? Why not enjoy the beauty of nature in a national park? Here are some greatest national parks around the world.

Grand Canyon National Park, US

The Grand Canyon is one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. It is best known for its size and depth. It is 446 kilometers long, up to 29 kilometers wide, and 1.6 kilometers deep. Every year, about 5 million people visit the park.

Banff National Park, Canada

The Banff National Park is Canada’s first national park. It was set up in 1885. It’s famous for a natural hot spring（泉水）. So every year about 4 million people come here for a visit. The best time to visit it is from June to August.

Serengeti National Park, Tanzania（坦桑尼亚）

Do you love animals? The Serengeti National Park is great for you. You can see some big animals here, such as lions and elephants. If you visit the park, you should not miss the animal migration（迁徙）every year. This is the most famous sight of the park.

Lake District National Park, England

The Lake District is England’s largest national park. In fact, it covers about 1% of all the land area in Britain. As its name suggests, the park is home to Wastwater（瓦斯特湖）—the deepest lake in England. It is 74 meters deep. The park is a great place for water sports lovers.

根据短文内容，选择最佳选项，并在答题卡上将选定答案的字母标号涂黑。
1. How deep is the Grand Canyon?

A．74 meters deep.	B．1.6 kilometers deep.
C．29 kilometers deep.	D．446 kilometers deep.

2. When is the best time to visit the Banff National Park?

A．In January.

B．In March.

C．In May.

D．In July.

3. Which is a good place for Jane if she is interested in the animal migration?

A．Grand Canyon National Park.	B．Banff National Park.
C．Serengeti National Park.	D．Lake District National Park.

4. Which of the following is NOT TRUE in the passage?

A．The Grand Canyon National Park is famous for its size and depth.

B．There is a famous natural hot spring in the Banff National Park.

C．There are some big animals in the Serengeti National Park.

D．Wastwater in the Lake District is the largest lake in England.

5. Where is the passage probably from?

A．A travel guide.

B．A story book.

C．A dictionary.

D．A science magazine.